Quantity Surveyor

Currie & Brown; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing team in Australia. You will contribute to quantity surveying services, assist senior staff, and help deliver value to clients through cost planning, budgets and commercial analysis.

You will engage in tender analysis, procurement management, and post-contract activities while supporting junior team members and maintaining Currie & Brown's values in every interaction.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a construction related discipline or higher diploma/associate degree with experience.
• Solid cost estimation and project budgeting capabilities.
• Experience with CostX and BIM tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior staff in delivering quantity surveying services to clients.
• Prepare budgets, cost plans and valuations for projects.
• Support tendering, procurement, and contract administration tasks.
• Attend client meetings and site visits to provide advisory services.
• Coach junior team members and share knowledge when appropriate.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT proficiency

Numeracy

Education

Construction-related degree

Higher diploma / Associate degree

Tools

CostX

BIM

Job description

Position Overview

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be a part of a growing team, contribute to the provision of quantity surveying services to Currie & Brown's clients and assisting senior staff members

Job Requirements

Client

• Support the associate director to establish the project brief
• Establish project deliverables, which are proactive, timely and qualitative
• Provide added value services with solution driven service
• Lead and contribute to, as appropriate, the commercial interests and aspirations of the Company and your business unit.
• Promote the Currie & Brown values of; Clients, People, Excellence and Sustainability, at all times
• Strive to provide the best cost consultancy services to clients
• Attend client meetings, site visits and advisory services
• People
• Coach and challenge junior/graduate team members utilizing clear objectives and responsibilities
• Be an expert in your industry and share your knowledge with others
• Actively participate in Currie & Brown internal forums, training, and social events

Service Delivery

• Assessing design, preparing Bill of Quantities, cost plans and budget estimates.
• Estimating costs, analyzing risks, and controlling costs.
• Responsible for tendering and procurement management and contract administration.
• Assisting in the preparation of tender documents and undertaking tender analysis
• Undertake project feasibility assessments Support leaders to confront issues openly and quickly through tactful communication
• Raise your visibility through involvement in local industry organizations
• Ensures compliance with IMS- Integrated Management System

Finance

• Accurately forecast revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization
• across projects and be responsible for project profitability.
• Preparation of monthly valuations and financial statements
• Assist leaders in the preparation and negotiation of final accounts
• Involvement in Post Contract control, Tax Depreciation and Bank reporting.

Requirements

• Educated to degree level in a construction related discipline or educated to
• higher diploma or associate degree level with previous experience
• Actively engages with the team to learn as much as possible from colleagues
• Possess a sound general understanding of the entire build cycle
• CostX experience and knowledge of BIM
• Excellent interpersonal and client facing skills
• Well-developed IT skills and high levels of numeracy and literacy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain a professional attitude to work, business and appearance